NATURE NOTES

There is a degree of truth in the idea that some dogs look like their owners, but I would take it a step further and say some dogs act like their owners. A friendly dog that greets me on a walk is often accompanied by a smiling human who looks me in the eye, says ‘hello’ or even engages in conversation. The owners of unfriendly or aggressive dogs rarely acknowledge me, but that’s just my experience and not true for all, I’m sure. Some dogs are gentle and intuitive, like the Labrador I saw this m...